mac5155 wrote:I've always heard of using creatine but never tried it. What's it do?

I don't know for sure because i've never used it, but i think thats the stuff that makes your body process protein more efficiently. I think it seems to be something more for someone who is looking for bulk as opposed to strength or fitness. Most of these things seem that way to me actually. I wouldn't take protein if I consumed enough of it in a day for my body to properly recover from workouts.

I've been told about creatine. I used it before, it was ok for strength, I gained about 10 pounds but it was water weight, not fat.

this is the only thing I take and i only do so sparingly. I definitely feel an energy boost but I don't like the caffeine in it, even though it is only about the same as a 20 oz Mt Dew. I'm on high blood pressure meds and finally have my BP in check so I don't want to go messing around with anything too crazy.

mac5155 wrote:I've always heard of using creatine but never tried it. What's it do?

I don't know for sure because i've never used it, but i think thats the stuff that makes your body process protein more efficiently. I think it seems to be something more for someone who is looking for bulk as opposed to strength or fitness. Most of these things seem that way to me actually. I wouldn't take protein if I consumed enough of it in a day for my body to properly recover from workouts.

I've been told about creatine. I used it before, it was ok for strength, I gained about 10 pounds but it was water weight, not fat.

mac5155 wrote:I've always heard of using creatine but never tried it. What's it do?

I don't know for sure because i've never used it, but i think thats the stuff that makes your body process protein more efficiently. I think it seems to be something more for someone who is looking for bulk as opposed to strength or fitness. Most of these things seem that way to me actually. I wouldn't take protein if I consumed enough of it in a day for my body to properly recover from workouts.

I've been told about creatine. I used it before, it was ok for strength, I gained about 10 pounds but it was water weight, not fat.

That is an Anabolic Steroid. It's only legal to buy because it converts to an illegal steroid in your liver. Anyone who takes this will have the same side effects as other illegal steroids. Just saying, proceed with extreme caution if you want to go that route.

Malkamaniac wrote:anytime you take a supplement and have to take other supplements "to make sure you're ok" is never really a good thing lol.

Yep, I know. Which is why, when struggling with workouts, I have been tempted, but never have gone through.But, I have heard great things about it, though some people do complain about "cramps" with it.

I've been doing Soldierfit for a few weeks now. It's a lot of fun but it's really hard. Last Friday I puked twice during the hour. Leaving home at 5:30am for class is kinda tough though but it's my only option as all other classes are either furing my work day or 7:30 (or later) at night.

This is my current favorite subject so watch out for post length. My wife is annoyed because it is pretty much all I talk about lately. I have lost 75 lbs since July 4 via diet and exercise. (Down to 230 from 305.) I have got some more pounds to go, how many depends really on how I feel and look. Lifting weights regularly makes it hard for me to guess how much I should weigh because I do carry some muscle weight. As someone else said diet is far more important when it comes to losing weight unless you are working out at high intensity for a lot of hours.

My diet plan is simple; 300-500-700 + one workout snack. If it isn’t obvious those numbers are calories per meal breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I do have splurge days where I don’t count calories and let “the big fat guy” inside me come out. I have an odd all or nothing personality so I don’t recommend this approach unless you have a similar personality. I get pretty damn hungry sometimes.

I have consistently lifted three days per week and have alternated routines quite regularly. I have not gained a shred of strength over the last six months most likely due to the meager diet. However, I have not lost strength either. I guess when I say I have not gained strength I should mention that this pertains to common exercises like squats, bench press, curls, etc. I have done some new things for the abs and back that probably have made those areas stronger. My current lifting routine is doing three cycles of 6 to 8 exercises three days a week with 6 to 8 reps for each exercise. I only take about 30 second between each exercise with a few minutes between each cycle. Arms/Shoulders are one day, Chest/Back one day, and Legs/Abs another day. A previous workout included stair climbing between sets.

When I first started I couldn’t do much cardio. I started with 15 minutes of stair climbing right in my house and then added length to it gradually until I got to 40 minutes. Then I started doing intervals of stair jogging. It was very convenient, but not exactly good for the carpets. I kept adding challenges and started using the cardio equipment at my work gym. I won’t bore you with the details. I got a treadmill for Christmas. Starting last week I am running 3 miles in 32 minutes 5 days a week. Then on weekends I am doing 2 miles of walking on an incline with a 20 lbs weight vest on.

I will probably have to cut back soon. My knees have been giving me problems, but I am trying to keep a pace that will allow me to be less than 200lbs at the beginning of May. I am not sure if I will make it, but I do plan to keep pushing for it.

crokin wrote:It's a "Designer Steroid" which is 100% legal.They have a recommended cycle which includes other supplements in the "stack" to make sure you are ok.

I've been tempted to, but never have actually gone through.

Yes, I realize they are completely legal to buy and sell. My point is that they are Anabolic Steroids. Make no mistake about it, when you are taking these you are taking Anabolic Steroids. Their legal status does not change what they actually are. The same drugs like Andro and such that were legal 5 years ago or so are now just as illegal as every other Anabolic Steroid. This one will be illegal as well someday. Look, I'm not saying you shouldn't take it, but don't kid yourself about what these really are because of some legal loophole. They are Anabolic Steroids, period.